Huh, I hadn't even considered Andy Weir to be science fiction. Good stuff, but not thought-provoking in the way "real" scifi should be... in my mind, at least.

Huh, I hadn't even considered Andy Weir to be science fiction. Good stuff, but not thought-provoking in the way "real" scifi should be... in my mind, at least. I hear you about the Revelation Space series. The first (titular) book is one of the best I've ever read.. but it is painfully obvious there was no plan.